Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Barretto

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HARMON, District Judge.

Pending before the Court in the above referenced interpleader action, 1 filed because of rival claims brought by the Decedent’s mother, Defendant Maria Barretto, and minor daughter, Defendant Vanessa Barretto, for $1,000,000 in life insurance proceeds payable as the result of the death of Alvaro Martin Barretto on December 18, 1997, is Plaintiff Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s (“MetLife’s”) motion for summary judgment (instrument # 51).

Vanessa Barretto was dismissed from this suit by agreement of the parties on August 24, 2000(# 44).

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